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Sports Bar - November 2007

NRL looking out for their future stars- Revolutionary Concept an Australian first

November 27th 2007 06:43

Rugby League’s future stars have taken their first step towards the dream of playing in the NRL.

The induction camps are the first step in preparing young players for the demands and challenges of professional Rugby League and involve intensive seminars educating players on topics such as illicit drugs, cultural awareness, attitudes towards women, finance and budgeting, media training and the dangers of alcohol and gambling.

The competition is geared towards 2 careers, with players given grants to pursue further education or work-placed cadetships. It is a fact that not every aspiring player can make the top grade and the new competition will provide players with the training they need for life after football.

So much so that three days of each week are mandated to be left vacant during business hours so that players have time to follow their second career.

The Toyota Cup Under 20's competition will see the young players travel with the 1st grade side, and play the curtain-raiser. They will be able to get used to training and media commitments and this should ensure a smooth transition into NRL and Rugby League's top grade.

To read the entire article I wrote, goto;

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League v Union v GridIron

November 22nd 2007 03:30

Okay, I don't know what happened with that last post... but something obviously went pair-shaped. And Now it won’t let me delete it!! I just wanted it to link to the 24hour league channel and now I cant get rid of it!! Anyone has any ideas… let me know!

Anyways, I have found this interesting video on youtube which showcases league, union and grid-iron. Definitely worth a watch.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, essentially not much seperates the codes of football. It is when a player gets tackled that one rule dramatically changes the shape of the game.

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24 Hours NRL - Watch Now

November 21st 2007 23:41

The NRL and Bigpond have launched Rugby League TV. You can now watch live rugby league programming around the clock!! Watch season highlights of your favourite team or get excited about 2008 with club previews. Re-live Origin or the numerous Golden Point Games all playing 24 Hours a day... LIVE

Thanks to the NRL and Bigpond you can get your fix of rugby league any time of day, all year long.

Enjoy

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Aussie's Dominate the Cricket- the new era is apon us.

November 9th 2007 13:51

Jaques played a wonderful innings, one that he had to fight for... It was not your typical Jaques century - but this proved what a class act he is and that he can transform his game to best serve the team. The sign of a true opening batsmen. Jaques has finally arrived.

As for the shot that got him out, it was a rush of blood, a loss of concentration. Yes, it was a poor shot - and again, very unlike him - he is a prolific scorer of "big Hundreds" and the occasion of a maiden test century got the better of him. He will be a much better batsmen because of it. So all in all, its been a very educational experience for the New South Welshmen!!

Hayden, coming off his innings against NSW probably felt too comfortable out there. It was a loose shot and looked bad. he was still in one-day mode, and he will be disappointed especially infront of his home crowd at the Gabba. But you can forgive Haydos, he tries to indimidate bowlers and sometime comes off 2nd best.

Why did I do that?

The ball that got Ponting was brilliant... Absolute genius, chucker or not... Punter was seemingly cruising to another century, he was never troubled and then he was gone. Murali flighted a ball that Ponting looked to have covered. I think Ricky was the most surprised person at the ground to find that he had been stumped.

A special mention has to go to the wicketkeeping. For a 'stand-in' keeper, it was very slick. Most keepers have the right to be asleep when they stand behind Ponting. Not much gets passed the best since Bradman. Most teams would consider Ponting gone for 50 a reasonable result these days. Such has been his dominance in the last 5 years.

Clarke, Hussey - absolute superb. controlled and settled. The Aussie middle order is rock solid.

Consider this... Australia score 550 (dec) and Adam Gilchrist did not even bat!!! That is embarassing really. Having a player of his class and devestation not even used is a cosmic joke. IF this is the new era in Australian cricket - the one we have been fearing, we are still in good shape.

The bowling is what interests most pundits. No Warne no McGrath, how often have you heard this in the last 5 years? Well, now the time is apon us... Watch for Stuart Clark to have a blinder.

Whilst Brett Lee claims to be the spear head (taking 2 for last night helped)... Clark is the best bowler in the side by far. Most consistent, best average, best strike rate, best mentality, - oh and he can bowl a bit too!! He has dominated every series since his test debut in South Africa and signs are looking like he'll do it again and again! How lucky are we to have him emerge at the end of McGrath's career? A similar bowler to replace the irreplacable. World Cricket must be wondering how many black cats they walked past under how many laders on Friday the 13th... How do Australia keep producing these players... You've heard of great era's before and dynasties... But even this is surely taking the piss...

Clark Kent - Superman... how can we keep overlooking the brilliance of this man?

I feel sorry for Sanath, that was a poor decision, but thats cricket. you win some you lose some. Unfortunately for the Gabba crowd, we won't get to see the thrilling strokplay of one of Sri Lankas finest statesmen.

With him in the pavillion, it will be a long day of toil for the other batsmen.

Prediction? An unknown Sri Lankan will stand up and score a gutsy century, but they will crumble around him and will fall just short of the follow on...

WHY OH WHY DID YOU BOWL FIRST?????

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SRI Lanka Commit suicide - WHY WHY WHY?

November 9th 2007 05:56

Why Sri Lanka Why?

Well… well… well…

What can you possibly say? They were warned not to do it… They were pleaded not to do it,,,, They were begged not to do it.

Why then did Sri Lanka win the toss at the Gabba and choose to have a bowl?

Absolute Suicide!! Any chance they had of winning the game was ruined with one poor decision. Actually, make that two bad decisions… You chose to bowl fist at the Gabba which history shows is like jumping out of a plane without a parachute…. Mistake 1…. But then you pick a side without your strike fast bowler. The one guy who could use the conditions to his advantage and rattle the Aussie order… Why isn’t Malinga playing?

Laughing... all the way

Touring sides think that bowling 1st is the ‘safe’ option… Protecting their batting orders from the new ball and a fresh pitch… In fact, you are signing your death warrant.

When asked about the toss the same stock standard reply comes…. “So you’ve decided to bowl first?”

“Yeah, there looks like a little bit in the wicket and we want to give our bowlers first opportunity and hopefully we can make use of the ‘conditions’ and get into their middle order.”

*Problem is that the ‘conditions’ are a batting paradise!! With only a promise of runs, runs and runs…

Nassar Husein will never forget his fatal mistake… Sending the Aussies in the Aussies finished the 1st day with 2-300 odd…. Not only was the match gone, but the series as well… From there they were never in the contest.

England lost the match by roughly 300 runs…

Hmm,,, and I thought the Sushi was a bad idea....

South African captain Graeme Smith made the same mistake and the Aussie laughed all the way to a 350 run win.

So when Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl, alarm bells were ringing. It wasn’t an attacking move, because they didn’t have Malinga. All they did was prevent Murali from bowling on the 5th day… hmm an interesting tactic.

Now as I type we stand at 4-551(dec) with Matt Hayden’s 40 odd a ‘failure’ in comparison to the rest of the line-up…

They were warned… We tried to warn them, but they wouldn’t listen.

Now a new look Aussie team is established, there is no pressure on them. Johnson and MacGill have a massive total to bowl to. They can set attacking fields all day because they have been allowed first use of a belter of a wicket.

The Sri Lankan batting will have to lift, without their best bat Sangakara (Hamstring), it will be a tough task. They have been in the field for the best part of 2 days and will have to turn around and face the music. Granted McGrath and Warne are missing, but if you are chasing 550 it doesn’t matter.

There is surely a better way to spend time in an Australia Summer than chasing leather….

Hats of to the Aussies though… Jaques, Clarke, Hussey have ensured that the Sri Lankan pants have well and truly been pulled past their ankles. Brilliant dedicated batting has ensured the smooth transition of Australian cricket…

World Cricket must be ruing what could have been… Imagine if they had bitten the bullet - batted 1st and scored 450 and then made the new look batting line up chase, knowing they would face the hand grenades of Murali on a 5th day wicket? The pressure would have been well and truly on…

Now, Johnson and MacGill have enjoyed two days drinking tequila’s and sunbaking whilst the Aussies pile on the runs… There is no pressure on them…
Apart from the potential sunburn… There is nothing to worry about….

Set sail…. Set sail…

The Aussies are on their way…

But why oh why were they allowed to be in this position??

Damn them!! I’l have to wait till India for the Aussie’s to be truly pushed…

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WHY DO VOTES IN ORBLE MATTER? VOTE-Spotting

November 8th 2007 05:03

I have come to a realization whilst using Orble. The eternal chase for votes is irrelevant. A part from an ego boost and the mandatory 10 (to get noticed) there is not much point in them. When you get your blogging stats you get rated on the amount of hits, and individual readers – the votes do not come into this at all. It has to make you think.

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